National Rural News Friday June 27

In today's National Rural News: Working from home a major drawcard for regional living, NHVR report warns of increased levels of fatigue in truck drivers, egg producers hit back at caged poultry disease claims -- plus the latest from the market and more.

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A new report shows work from home is becoming a major drawcard for people considering a tree change.

A survey by the Regional Australia Institute shows two in five city dwellers are considering a move to the regions and half say they'd continue their current job in a remote or hybrid capacity.

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with RAI Chief Executive Liz Ritchie who says it's a great opportunity for regional communities

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National Rural News Thursday June 26

In today's National Rural News: Concerns about mobile outage in Queensland's Western Downs, reactions to NSW and Queensland state budgets, could Shepparton be home to the next giant fruit landmark? -- plus the latest from the market and more.

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The Federal Nationals are calling on the government to expand The Universal Service Obligation to ensure regional towns have reliable access to the mobile network.

An outage in Queensland's Western Downs as Telstra rebuilds the main tower is expected to last until next week.

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke to Nationals Leader David Littleproud, who says it's both a safety and economic concern

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National Rural News Wednesday June 25

In today's National Rural News: 33 interested parties in the embattled Whyalla Steelworks, Victorian diary production drops, freight costs for fodder covered by charity -- plus the latest from the market and more.

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The New South Wales Nationals are lashing the state budget, saying it's leaving the regions behind.

140 million dollars has been earmarked for strengthening biosecurity as a pre-budget announcement.

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with State Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders about what he would have liked to see in the budget.

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National Rural News Tuesday June 24

In today's National Rural News: Farmers lash claims of illegal land clearing, calls for better river management to improve oyster quality in NSW, South Australian landholders accessing drought support -- plus the latest from the market and more.

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Farmers are rubbishing claims from a leading conservation group saying thousands of hectares of native bushland have been illegally cleared to make way for farmland.

The Australian Conservation Foundation used satellite images to compare 90 thousand hectares of native bushland, alleging the land has been cleared across 176 properties over a five year period.

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke to National Farmers Federation President David Jochinke, who says the claims are baseless.

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